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Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Natural Science

University degree

Doctor of Natural Science „Dr. rer. nat.“

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

6 semesters

Teaching language

German, English

type of study programme

Full-time

About the study programme

As well as preparing students for an academic career, the Doctoral Programme of Natural Sciences is also designed to give them the skills they need to write their own academic paper and, by obtaining new findings independently, to advance to the forefront of cutting-edge research in one of the specialist areas of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Graz. The doctoral programme thus serves to mould junior researchers in the natural sciences.

Curriculum

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Qualifications profile

Doctoral students acquire the skills required for academic work in a research field of the natural sciences through comprehensive and intensive study. They are trained to address current issues in the natural sciences through research projects, and to help advance knowledge in their branch of the subject at an international level through their own autonomous research. They also gain the skills they need for critical analysis and the evaluation and synthesis of complex ideas in their chosen area of expertise. Graduates are qualified for roles as early career academics and researchers in universities and non-university institutions, enabling them to help grow the knowledge community in academic and professional roles.

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Doctoral schools

Doctoral schools are responsible for providing structured supervision and education to students in the individual fields. Students who register for the doctoral programme are automatically registered for the doctoral school at the same time.

Doctoral schools

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Note on registration

A prerequisite for admission to the doctoral programme at the University of Graz is a degree or diploma in a relevant subject area from a recognised Austrian or foreign post-secondary institution, as well as the fulfillment of the qualitative admission criteria.

Doctoral Academy

Qualifications profile
Doctoral schools
Note on registration

„What motivated me to take the doctoral programme in chemistry was my unquenchable thirst for knowledge as well as the opportunity to tackle complex scientific problems all on my own.“

Robin

Deadlines for application

The submission deadlines for admission applications vary depending on the doctoral programme.

Further information

Questions about Doctoral Programmes?

The Doctoral Academy is happy to help you!

: Personal meetings by appointment only.
: doktorat(at)uni-graz.at
: doctoral-academy.uni-graz.at
: Heinrichstraße 22/2, 8010 Graz

: +43 316 380 - 1212

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